GRE Word List
EMISSARY
one designated as the agent of another : representative
The meaning of the word emissary is one designated as the agent of another : representative.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| effectual | producing or able to produce a desired effect |
| abject | sunk to or existing in a low state or condition : very bad or severe |
| ordination | the act or an instance of ordaining : the state of being ordained |
| fundamental | serving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic |
| ignoble | characterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness |
| natation | the action or art of swimming |
| vigilante | a member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate) |
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| inhibit | to prohibit from doing something |
| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |